Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington, IA

Corse Early Childhood Center

Federal NCES profile for Corse Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190579002271
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👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Corse Early Childhood Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Iowa schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Iowa schools.

#5 of 8
public schools in Burlington · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
19.7:1
large classes for Iowa
25.3%
free-lunch eligible

Corse Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 93% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Corse Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Burlington, IA.

School address

Burlington, IA 52601
District: Burlington Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 190579002271 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Corse Early Childhood Center held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 9.9 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 190579002271 · Burlington, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD

177 enr · 19.7:1 · 25.3% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Burlington Community High School (1,016 students)

Corse Early Childhood Center held near 176 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.9 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

Corse Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Corse Early Childhood Center reports 177 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Corse Early Childhood Center compares

Corse Early Childhood Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.7:1 ▲ 33% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.3% ▼ 30% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 177 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible - 30% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher - 33% above state mean
Top 93% in Iowa - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,619
per pupil, district-wide - above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 58.2%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Corse Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

District finance for Burlington Comm School District reports $14,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Corse Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Burlington Community High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Edward Stone Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Black Hawk Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sunnyside Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Corse Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Burlington Comm School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~177 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Corse Early Childhood Center

How many students attend Corse Early Childhood Center?

Corse Early Childhood Center has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington, IA. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 176 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corse Early Childhood Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Corse Early Childhood Center is 19.7:1, which is 33% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corse Early Childhood Center?

25.3% of students at Corse Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corse Early Childhood Center?

The largest demographic group at Corse Early Childhood Center is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Burlington, IA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Corse Early Childhood Center?

Corse Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Corse Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Burlington?

By Resource Investment Index, Corse Early Childhood Center ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Burlington, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Burlington on the city page.

What other schools are in Burlington Comm School District?

Besides Corse Early Childhood Center, Burlington Comm School District also operates Burlington Community High School (1,016 students), Edward Stone Middle School (452 students), and Aldo Leopold Intermediate School (412 students). See the Burlington Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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